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Deadly Promise (Francesca Cahill Romance Novels)
written by Brenda Joyce
Studio : St. Martin's Paperbacks
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Released : 2003-11-17
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780312989873
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 21 reviews)
List Price : $6.99
Our Price : $2.00
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It is March of 1902, and Francesca Cahill-Fifth Avenue heiress, undaunted political activist and intrepid amateur sleuth-has just learned of a grave new danger haunting the streets of New York. A beautiful teenage girl named Emily O'Hare is missing and Francesca fears that the girl has been abducted. Only one person can help her learn the child's fate-but Police Commissioner Rick Bragg may not want to get involved because Francesca has just stunned Rick by accepting a proposal of marriage...from none other than his own rival.
Francesca still questions her decision to marry the powerful and notorious Calder Hart. But Rick Bragg is wed to another...and his dazzling wife has just returned after four years abroad to reclaim their marriage. Francesca remains torn between the two very different men-but she desperately tries to set aside the affairs of her heart when she discovers that Emily isn't the first girl to vanish in recent weeks. And when Francesca discovers a trail of deception and lies, when someone very close to her investigation is murdered, Francesca realizes that the evil force behind the girls' abductions may try to find a way to silence her too-if she dares to uncover the truth...
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The Best in the series so far... |
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This whole series has me hooked! I have to say that this book is my favorite so far though. The relationship between Francesca Cahill and Calder Hart is steamy and I find myself rooting them on! This series has been hard to put down. I don't know what I will do when I am finished with it. Rick Bragg is by far the unluckiest guy in this series. He gains the love and admiration of beautiful Francesca and then his life changes when his "adoring" wife comes back into his life to make trouble, or is she hear to make amends? I can't wait to see if Leigh Ann actually survives her tragic carriage accident. A must read, but you should start with the first book in the series or you may be quite lost. |
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The best novel yet in a highly addictive series! |
"Deadly Promise" is author Brenda Joyce's sixth installment, and one of her most suspenseful in the historical mystery/romance series featuring New York City debutante Francesca Cahill. Ms. Cahill, society bluestocking, and heiress to a considerable fortune, has done remarkably well so far as an amateur sleuth, NYC's first female private investigator and a major novelty in her chosen profession. It is only 1902, after all, and women still have seventeen more years before the United States Congress and Senate approve the 19th Amendment, giving them the right to vote. Francesca has solved the case of the City Strangler, the brutal Cross Killer, two child kidnappings, several murders, captured a stalker, and has earned the right to call herself "Crime-Solver Extraordinaire," as printed on her Tiffany embossed business cards. Of course she has had the assistance of her dear friend and former love, police commissioner Rick Bragg, to teach her the ropes. Unfortunately for the nascent romance, Rick's estranged wife, Leigh Ann, returned from a lengthy stay in Europe, and nipped it in the bud.
Calder Hart, Rick's half brother, wealthy art connoisseur, rogue and rake, shocked Francesca in the series' last installment by proposing marriage to her and promising to mend his ways. What astonished Fran even more than his declaration of marital intent was her decision to accept him...and I don't think she is on the rebound. Clearly the two are an eccentric match made in heaven. Not only do they share a firm friendship, she is Calder's first and only friend, but sparks fly when they're together. While Ms. Cahill is sorting out her complex feelings for Calder and Rick, and dealing with the former's precipitous announcement of their engagement, a number of beautiful adolescent girls are being abducted from the streets of Manhattan.
Francesca learns that lovely teenage Emily O'Hare has gone missing, and fears that the girl has been kidnapped. She quickly discovers that Emily is not the only young girl to disappear in the last few weeks. This new case is by far the most intense to date, as it deals with child prostitution, a crime both Calder and Bragg want to shield the young woman from. But, as usual, Fran is determined to find the girls and bring them home, if at all possible.
Sound like a soap opera? It is, in all but title! I have become hooked on the series, the developing characters and their ongoing, individual stories. Ms. Joyce got off to a shaky start but hit her stride a book or two ago, and continues to improve with "Deadly Promise." While far from perfect in terms of believability, this series, in classic soap style, is loads of fun even though it frequently stretches readers' credulity. These books actually seems more like installments in a serial novel than stand alone romance/mysteries. In fact, most of the characters are from the previous books and the mystery is part of the continuing storyline, involving Francesca, her family, friends and those who touch upon their lives. This approach suits very well and certainly has me returning for more.
If you are interested, I would suggest reading the previous Francesca Cahill novels before "Deadly Promise," as this is a continuing saga and extremely addictive. As I review this novel, I am reading the latest installment, "Deadly Illusion" and hope the author continues to write about Francesca, her family, Calder, et.al. So, come meet the folks and become involved in their lives, loves, traumas, mysteries, and the delightful historical setting of 1902-1903 New York City, with its society balls and glitter, the tenements and roughs, gambling halls and beautiful, exotic call girls. Seth Low, the mayor, was recently elected on a reform platform to fight the Tammany Hall machine, and the police commissioner he appointed took some of the actions the fictional Rick Bragg has taken and faced many of the same difficult issues Bragg faces in attempting to reform the terribly corrupt police department. If Ms Joyce takes the series past 1903, Rick will be out of a job as the next administration is a "Tammany beast." Perhaps, Bragg will use the opportunity to run for Senator. ENJOY!! I am.
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I would like to start off by saying that the "Deadly" series is my favorite. Although I would recommend reading them in order (this is the 6th book). This book will really keep you on the edge of your seat...the pages just fly by. I think that Calder Hart is an amazing character. I can't wait for the next installment. |
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The Best So Far |
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I have to say that this is by far the best book in the series to date. I was so captivated by the mixture of feelings and the endless need to solve the case and be professional despite the confusion in Francesca's life. I can't wait to see what happens next |
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Fast and engrossing read |
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I am hooked on the Cahill novels and wondered if Brenda Joyce could keep up the intensity with another book. She delivered, and I can't wait for the next one to come out! |
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